The concerns identified by…

The concerns identified by some groups seem to be based on general observations and hypothesis rather than science. A complete environmental assessment should be completed including a well-established baseline population number before this “hunt” is approved. Otherwise understanding the impacts of the hunt on the population will be impossible. Furthermore, the fish species in question should identified to all stakeholders and be monitored to determine the impact that the cormorant population actually hasn’t on the fish. Furthermore, other variables (environmental and human) impacting fish populations and their ecosystem (particularly water levels and temperatures) should be considered. This proposal requires far more research than the observations of a few stakeholders groups including consideration for traditional knowledge.